How Much Compensation For Slipping On A Wet Floor Am I Eligible For?

Slipping on a wet floor can cause a variety of injuries ranging from minor bruising to severe brain damage. As such, how much compensation for slipping on a wet floor will vary depending on the type and severity of the injuries suffered as well as any related financial losses.

When valuing your personal injury claim, those responsible for doing so may refer to the compensation guidelines published by the Judicial College. This document lists a variety of different injuries with guideline compensation brackets for each. For example, a claimant who suffered a severe back injury with spinal cord and nerve root damage may be compensated between £111,150 and £196,450 for that particular injury alone. Suffering further injuries in the same accident would push this figure up as would any expenses, such as care costs. However, if a claimant suffered a modest ankle injury, such as an undisplaced fracture, they’d be compensated up to £16,770 for the injury and then any related, provable costs, such as lost earnings for a few weeks off work to recover.

It is unfair that you have suffered any of these injuries at the hands of someone else’s negligence, and here at UK Law, we want to help you to receive the compensation that you deserve. If you contact one of our advisors, they can estimate how much compensation your claim could be worth, advise on evidence and if eligible, connect you to one the No Win No Fee solicitors on our panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions: 

1. 1. How Much Compensation For Slipping On A Wet Floor Can I Get?
   2. What Factors Will Determine My Wet Floor Slip Compensation?
   3. Can Special Damages Be Claimed After Slipping On A Wet Floor?
   4. I Was Injured By A Slip On A Wet Floor, Can I Make A Claim?
   5. How Might Slipping On A Wet Floor Be A Result Of Someone Else’s Negligence?
   6. Common Injuries A Wet Floor Slip Could Lead To
   7. What Will I Need To Claim After Slipping On A Wet Floor?
   8. How Can UK Law Help Me With My Wet Floor Slip Claim?
   9. Can I Claim After Slipping On A Wet Floor On A No Win No Fee Basis?
   10. Learn More

How Much Compensation For Slipping on a Wet Floor Can I Get? 

The compensation that you will receive for slipping on a wet floor will vary depending on factors such as the severity of the injury sustained, the impact on your enjoyment of life and any expenses that you’ve had to pay. Compensation is therefore split into two heads of claim, known as general damages and special damages. 

General damages is the compensation awarded to cover the pain that you have suffered during and after your fall. The more serious the injury, the more pain, both mental and physical, you have likely experienced, therefore, the more compensation you will be awarded. 

To calculate general damages, solicitors and other legal professionals may refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG gives a baseline for the amount of compensation awarded for different injuries and severities. For example, the JCG suggests that a back injury sustained from slipping on a wet floor where a disc has been damaged causing severe pain can be awarded up to £85,100. A moderately severe ankle break however, can receive up to £32,450. Both of these figures are according to the JCG. 

 

The table below gives more examples of how the JCG guides solicitors on how much compensation to award. Please note that these are not the guaranteed amounts of compensation that you will be awarded; they are just a guideline. The first figure was also not taken from the JCG. 

Type Of Injury	Severity	Damages Guideline
Multiple injuries	Severe - multiple injuries sustained including special damages for lost earnings, home support and walking aids	Up to £500,000+
Brain injury	Moderately severe - disabled and dependant on others	£267,340 - £344,150
Brain injury	Minor - minimal brain damage, some headaches but resolved in 3 years	£2,690 - £15,580
Back injury	Severe (i) - damage to spinal chord, permanent disability	£111,150 - £196,450
Back injury	Moderate (i) - variety of injuries such as fractures and continuous pain	£33,880 - £47,320
Back injury	Minor (i) - Full recovery in 2-5 years	£9,630-£15,260
Pelvis and/or hips injury	Severe (i) - fractures of pelvis causing damage to spine and/or internal organs	£95,680 - £159,770
Pelvis and/or hips injury	Moderate (i) - no permanent disability, can include hip replacements	£32,450 - £47,810
Arm injury	Serious fractures with permanent disability	£47,810 - £73,050
Arm injury	Less severe - substantial recovery from significant disabilities expected	£23,430 - £47,810

If you want an estimation on how much compensation for slipping on a wet floor, speak to one of our advisors today.  

What Factors Will Determine My Wet Floor Slip Compensation? 

As mentioned above, the factors that will help determine your wet floor slip compensation will include the severity of the injury, the overall prognonsis and recovery time.

The main factor considered will be the severity of your injury, which is exemplified in the figures from the JCG. As a broken back has more of an impact on your health and life than a sprained ankle, this injury will therefore receive higher compensation. Therefore, the prognosis of your injury is a factor that will affect your compensation as the longer the recovery time and the more likely that you are to suffer ongoing health issues, the higher the compensation. 

Aside from the physical injury, any mental impacts that the accident has had will also be taken into consideration with your compensation. So, slipping on a wet floor may have caused you to suffer anxiety about going out into public spaces. You can also be awarded compensation for your mental injury. 

Additionally, if you have any provable financial losses caused by your injuries, these can also be compensated for. We discuss this in the next section.

Still unsure about what factors of your claim will affect your compensation? Get in touch with your questions today.

Can Special Damages Be Claimed After Slipping On A Wet Floor? 

Special damages will also be considered in the compensation for your wet floor slip. So, if you have had to pay any expenses which are associated with the injury that you sustained after slipping on a wet floor, these will be recovered (if you have evidence of them). 

Expenses such as travel costs to get to medical appointments or any adjustments that you had to make to your home to be able to get around, will all be included in special damages. They also take into consideration loss of wages from not being able to attend work or money that you have had to pay carers or cleaners to help you manage during your recovery.

To ensure that you are awarded the best possible amount of compensation, make sure to keep a record and compile evidence of all of the expenses that you have had to pay out. Some examples of evidence to prove this include: 

• Bus and/or train tickets or receipts for petrol. 
• Receipts for any medical equipment hired or adjustments made to your house. 
• Invoices from cleaners and/or carers. 
• Paylsip showing your usual wage and the absence. 

Our advisors are always on hand to discuss what special damages may be considered in your claim. Give one of them a call today for your free estimate of how much compensation for slipping on a wet floor. 

I Was Injured By A Slip On A Wet Floor, Can I Make A Claim? 

Yes, if you suffered an injury caused by a slip on a wet floor, you can claim compensation. However, you must be able to show that another party had a legal responsibility that they failed to meet, causing you an injury.

For you to make a compensation claim for slipping on a wet floor, you must be able to prove that you are eligible, and there are several criteria that you must meet for you to prove eligibility. These are detailed below: 

• Duty Of Care 

If you want to make a claim for compensation for slipping on a wet floor, you must first be able to prove that you were owed a duty of care by the person or organisation that you are bringing a claim against. This duty is legally expected from the other party. It means that they have to take reasonable steps to prevent injuries from occurring. 

For example, employers have a legal duty of care for their employees as do occupiers of public spaces. 

• This Duty Was Breached 

Once it has been proven that a legal duty of care was owed to you, it must then be proven that this duty of care was breached. A breach can be proven when you show that the party who owed you a duty of care did not take reasonable steps to ensure your health and safety. They may have failed to take reasonable steps by not signposting the wet floor or not efficiently maintaining it. This would therefore prove a breach. 

• An Injury Was Sustained 

The final criterion that must be met to prove eligibility for a personal injury claim is proof that an injury or an illness was sustained because of the breach of duty. In order to prove this, you will need evidence such as medical records and statements from a medical professional stating that these health issues were caused by the accident. 

For any further questions on eligibility, please speak with an advisor. They can assess whether your slipped on a wet floor claim has merit. 

How Might Slipping On A Wet Floor Be A Result of Someone Else’s Negligence? 

Slipping on a wet floor can be the result of someone else’s negligence if they fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent accidents on a slippery surface. For example, if a floor has recently been mopped, the person or organisation responsible for that space should ensure that a sign is displayed.

One of the most common causes of a person slipping on a wet floor at the hands of somebody else’s negligence is when someone slips in a public space due to a maintenance issue. This could be because the owner of the vicinity hasn’t signposted a wet floor or ensured that it was cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time. The Occupiers Liability Act 1957 sets out how in a public space such as a pub or a shop, the occupier (person or organisation responsible for the space, such as an owner or manager) has a duty of care towards the members of the public who enter it to take steps to ensure their reasonable safety. Therefore, in an instance such as the examples given above, they would be negligent. 

The other most common way in which another party has responsibility for someone else slipping on a wet floor is if the accident took place at work. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that an employer should take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of his or her employees. So, if you have slipped because of a maintenance issue in the workplace, such as a leaking pipe which was not fixed in a sufficient amount of time, causing you to break your arm, you can make a claim against your employer. 

Does one of the examples above sound similar to your situation? Get in touch to begin your claim process today. 

Common Injuries A Wet Floor Slip Might Lead To 

Common injuries from a wet floor slip might include head injuries, sprains, strains and fractures. Furthermore, you can suffer one or multiple injuries in this type of accident. You may have suffered a broken arm, fractured wrist, a concussion or even all three. Depending on the speed, force and way that you fell, there are a plethora of injuries that range from minor to severe. Some of the most common that are compensated for are listed below: 

• Fractured and/or broken bones such as a broken collarbone
• Brain injuries such as Concussions 
• Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and torn ligaments 
• Bruised ribs/bruising to bones 
• Joint dislocations 
• Surface injuries such as cuts and lacerations 

To find out whether your injury from slipping on a wet floor can be compensated, get in touch with one of our advisors today. They can also estimate how much compensation for slipping on a wet floor you could be awarded. 

What Will I Need to Claim After Slipping on a Wet Floor?

When starting your claim, you will be required to provide evidence of your injury as well as the fault of the party you believe to be responsible for your slipping on a wet floor injury. There are also certain time limits that must be met for the commencement of your claim. Details of both are explained below. 

What Evidence Will Help Me Prove My Wet Floor Slip? 

Evidence that will help you prove your wet floor slip should detail how the accident was the fault of a responsible party and the severity of the injuries suffered. Items you could collect include:

• Medical records
• Contact details of any eyewitnesses
• Any photo or video evidence from the scene.

Our evidence for a personal injury claim guide provides more detailed examples of evidence that you can use for your claim.

How Long After Slipping On A Wet Floor Can I Claim?

There is a 3 year time limit to start your wet floor slip claim. This usually begins from the day that the accident took place.  However, there are exceptions to this, such as for people who have suffered an injury from slipping on a wet floor who are under 18, and for people who do not have the mental capacity to start their own claim. More information about exceptions to the time limit can be found in our personal injury time limits guide. 

Not sure whether you have sufficient evidence to start a claim? Contact one of our advisors today. They can also assess whether you are within the time limit or if an exception applies.   

How Can UK Law Help Me With My Wet Floor Slip Claim?

UK Law can help with your wet floor slip claim in a variety of ways from when you first speak to an advisor to connecting you with a solicitor from our panel (if you are eligible) and beyond.

Our panel of solicitors work tirelessly to ensure that their clients get the best possible outcome of their cases. Their skills and knowledge have a proven success rate when applied to each individual case and they will ensure that you understand each step in the process. They are on hand to offer any advice regarding the evidence that you will need and answer any queries that you may have. Additionally, they can help ensure that your recovery needs are met. For example, by connecting you to a physical therapist you wouldn’t have access to otherwise. Furthermore, if you have any pressing financial needs, they can help you apply for an interim payment. 

Get in touch with one of our advisors today who can assess your eligibility and put you in contact with our panel so that you can better understand their expertise.

Can I Claim After Slipping On a Wet Floor On a No Win No Fee Basis? 

Yes, you can claim after slipping on a wet floor on a No Win No Fee basis. Here at UK Law, our panel of solicitors offer a No Win No Fee service. This is done under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). 

This means that you do not have to pay your solicitor any upfront fees for their work before starting the claim process or during it. You also don’t have to pay any solicitors’ fees if your claim is unsuccessful. However, if your claim is successful, your solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation as a ‘success fee’. This percentage is limited by the law and also pre-agreed when you sign the CFA. 

Interested in making a No Win, No Fee claim? One of our advisors can connect you with a specialist solicitor from our panel. Get in touch to find out if you are eligible. 

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Learn More   

Here’s some more of our guides that you may find useful:

• Find out how mixed injury claims are calculated.
• Learn about claiming compensation for a broken femur.
• Advice on how to make a claim for a slip, trip or fall.

You may also find the links below useful:

• Information from the NHS about symptoms of a broken leg 
• Learn how to request CCTV footage of yourself
• Find out how to request statutory sick pay if you have had to take time off of work due to your injury

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